Overview
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC / MAURINE 1 27 STA is an operational oil extraction facility located near ALEX, Oklahoma, United States. It operates under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120, indicating crude petroleum and natural gas extraction.
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC / MAURINE 1 27 STA is an oil extraction facility situated approximately 3.1 miles southwest of ALEX, Oklahoma, in Grady County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), reflecting its role in upstream hydrocarbon production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-level regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve drilling and wellhead processing, with primary technical metrics such as barrels per day (bpd) production capacity, though specific capacity data for this site is not disclosed. Located in the Anadarko Basin, a prolific oil and gas region, this facility contributes to the local energy supply and economic activity. The surrounding area is primarily rural, with agricultural land use. Environmental considerations include groundwater protection, air emissions from flaring and equipment, and management of produced water. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing production activities subject to routine regulatory oversight.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas development. Key environmental concerns include potential groundwater contamination from drilling fluids and produced water, air emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane, and land disturbance from well pads and access roads. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Oklahoma Corporation Commission addresses these through permits and monitoring requirements.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 3.1 miles southwest of ALEX, Oklahoma, in Grady County, United States.
It is an operational oil extraction facility involved in the production of crude petroleum and natural gas liquids, classified under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120.
The facility is currently operational, indicating active oil extraction activities.
Oil extraction facilities in Oklahoma are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for state-level permitting and oversight.
Common environmental considerations include groundwater protection, air emissions management (VOCs, methane), produced water disposal, and land disturbance mitigation, all subject to regulatory permits and monitoring.
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